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Hardcover Through The Dark Continent V2: Or The Sources Of The Nile Around The Great Lakes Of Equatorial Africa (1878) Book

ISBN: 1169818455

ISBN13: 9781169818453

Through the Dark Continent: v. 2

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Through The Dark Continent V2: Or The Sources Of The Nile Around The Great Lakes Of Equatorial Africa (1878) is a travelogue written by Henry Morton Stanley, a British-American journalist and explorer. The book is a detailed account of Stanley's journey across Africa in search of the source of the Nile River. The second volume of the book covers Stanley's travels through the Great Lakes region of Equatorial Africa, including Lake Victoria, Lake Tanganyika, and Lake Albert. The author describes the people, cultures, and landscapes he encounters along the way, as well as the challenges and dangers he faces during his expedition. Stanley's vivid and engaging writing style brings the reader along on his journey, providing a fascinating glimpse into the mysteries of Africa at the time. The book is a classic of African exploration literature and an important historical document of the late 19th century.And Down The Livingstone River To The Atlantic Ocean. In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Lies? Yes. But That's The Point

Of course this book of full of lies, but that is what makes it so great. If you are reading this book through the eyes of a historian, and can't get past the lies, your eyes aren't open all the way. Stanley's "Through the Dark Continent" shows us the European idealogy of African colonization. All his lies are not produced simply for the purpose of lying, or hiding the truth. He lies to give Europe what it wants: a perfect arena for the civilizing mission. These savages that throw themselves at the feet of Stanley are perfect for conversion. This book helped propel imperialization in its own time, and now shows us how they did such.When reading this book, use your knowledge of Stanley's deception to get in the mind frame of a late 19th century explorer, not just to experience the adventures; that is the true joy of reading primary sources.
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